21st Century Necromancer
Chapter 869 - 863: Impossible Destiny

Perceiving the situation of the opponents clearly, Chen Yu's face darkened involuntarily.

In fact, the moment these two Americans appeared, Chen Yu already noticed that they were Transcendents, but he didn't expect they would turn out to be emissaries sent by the Freemasons.

After all, the two emissaries from Skull and Bones previously had given him a very shrewd and capable impression, a typical display of societal elites, but these two sent by the Freemasons...

The driver, Becky, was the epitome of a white American, exuding a casual, free-spirited "American essence." He was naturally not the type Chen Yu could appreciate.

Meanwhile, Cooper carried an air of superiority around him, as if he had seen through fate itself, viewing everyone else as mere pawns manipulated by destiny. That mystic vibe of his was so strong, Chen Yu felt he could smell it from nine streets away—a scent that made him intensely repulsed.

Chen Yu could understand why someone might develop such an attitude, but that didn't mean he could tolerate this aura of condescension.

Seeing through fate was indeed a rare ability. Presumably, the other man must have significant status within the Freemasons. Being sent to meet Chen Yu undoubtedly signaled their high regard for him.

However, the moment Chen Yu sensed that mystic air coupled with Cooper's pretentious line, "Even a Demigod still needs to follow the guidance and arrangement of fate," he found himself loathing the man enough to want to take him down on the spot.

The concealed arrogance exuded by the man made it seem as if he wasn't simply a Diviner who could see through fate—but fate itself, wielding destiny over all beings.

In truth, this was a quality inherent to many Diviners. Especially those who reached a certain level of proficiency but hadn't yet ascended to true greatness, this trait was particularly common.

They deluded themselves into thinking they had fully grasped destiny, that they could peer into the river of fate, turning their glimpses into license to willfully manipulate others based on the fragments they'd seen. They believed they had transcended humanity, elevating themselves far above mortals.

In reality, they'd merely glimpsed one possibility among many. The future was never immutable, nor was destiny a preordained, inescapable trajectory.

Destiny itself is a profoundly intricate phenomenon—an image that materializes within the river of time through the interplay of countless factors and causes.

The so-called river of destiny is non-existent. What Divination reveals is merely a fragment of the future embedded within the river of time.

But the future is filled with countless possibilities. Any shift in factors or influences could alter the course of what's to come. What Diviners perceive is simply the most probable outcome—or, in rare cases, one among the more likely outcomes.

Yet for Diviners whose power allows them to peer into the future but whose wisdom doesn't allow them to comprehend the myriad possibilities within the river of time, they often mistake their limited glimpse for an all-encompassing vision of destiny. Oblivious, they treat what they've seen as the absolute truth.

Why is it, then, that when their predictions go wrong, they attribute it to their lack of power or an error in interpreting the future, rather than reflecting on whether they truly saw destiny and the future, instead of stubbornly clinging to one mere possibility as an unyielding truth?

People like this often exhibit traits similar to someone like Cooper, constantly invoking "the guidance of fate" and believing that everyone is merely a lowly ant beneath the grand design of destiny. Meanwhile, they themselves claim to stand above and manipulate these so-called designs.

For such people, Chen Yu truly didn't have even half an ounce of goodwill. Initially, he had been in a rather good mood thanks to the street race, but now it had been utterly ruined.

At this moment, Chen Yu was no longer focused on the race; instead, he was planning to teach this presumptuous mystic a lesson.

The race was still ongoing, with all three vehicles speeding along the Bayshore Route at breakneck pace.

The street racer from among the ordinary humans was already pushing himself to the limit. Even the beloved car he was driving had entered an optimal state, delivering its maximum horsepower in a desperate bid to claim victory.

Unfortunately, though—restricted by the performance of his vehicle—he was competing against two individuals who had long surpassed human limitations. Both of them were able to push their cars to the utmost capacity with ease, something even the top elite drivers could only achieve when fully immersed in concentration.

"Cooper, when exactly is this 'brilliant opportunity' you keep talking about? We're almost at the finish line." Becky, maintaining an extraordinary speed and tailing close behind Chen Yu's car, still found time to press Cooper about the opportunity he had mentioned.

Cooper remained as composed as ever, gazing ahead with an air of mysticism, speaking in his usual prophetic tone: "Relax. Fate has already arranged our victory. You just need to follow its guidance."

"But I need to know what this guidance actually is, don't I?" To be honest, Becky didn't like Cooper's mystic demeanor at all. If it weren't for the fact that his predictions always turned out accurate, Becky would've long refused to team up with him—his attitude was simply too infuriating.

"At the next intersection, when the Demigod is making a turn, another car will come speeding up from the junction. That car will force his vehicle to slow down. When that happens, all you need to do is seize the moment and overtake him." Seeing Becky's persistence and with the intersection fast approaching, Cooper finally divulged the details of his so-called brilliant opportunity.

With this explanation, Becky felt reassured and mentally prepared.

As a street racer—even after attaining Transcendence—Becky was well aware of the danger posed by a car suddenly darting out onto the road to vehicles traveling at high speeds. A single misstep could result in a catastrophic accident.

But with enough preparation, Becky believed he had the skills to avoid the danger and overtake Chen Yu, who would slow down from the disruption.

But what neither Becky nor Cooper realized was that their entire conversation had already been overheard by Chen Yu. He was fully aware of this "brilliant opportunity" they spoke of involving destiny's guidance.

As such, all three vehicles raced onward at a blistering pace, now nearing the intersection Cooper had predicted. Using his Demigod-Level perception, Chen Yu indeed detected another car entering from the junction at a blistering speed.

Noticing its approach, Chen Yu glanced in his rearview mirror at the Americans' car tailing him. His lips curled into a scornful smirk. With a casual flick of the steering wheel, he shifted lanes, deliberately cutting off the Americans while simultaneously avoiding the part of the lane intersecting the incoming vehicle's path.

Seeing this unfold, Cooper's eyes instantly widened to the size of saucers, incredulity written all over his face as he bellowed, "This is impossible!"